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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.83, 70,031.34 and 29,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.83, 70,031.34 and 29,531.91 is: 40,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.83 : 70,031.34 = 29,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.83/70,031.34 = 29,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.83x = 70,031.34 × 29,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.83x = 2,068,159,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,159,230.06/50,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.09

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